Southeast Asia
Myanmar Must Be Fixed
We live in a world in which a great Asian humanitarian crisis is still being ignored with not much substance being done about it....
Cambodia: Democratic World Must Deny Hun Sen Legitimacy after Election with No Opposition
Two weeks after my article "Cambodia: Government invents red tape to stop opposition registering for election" appeared in The Geopolitics, my worst predictions have come true.
I...
Cambodia: Government Invents Red Tape to Stop Opposition Registering for Election
The Cambodian government is making up new bureaucratic obstacles to try to prevent the risk of any real opposition party being able to contest...
China’s Global Strategic Initiative on Security and CICA Military-Political Dimension
One of the most noticeable and significant international phenomena at the beginning of this year was the surge in China's political and diplomatic activity. The...
The ICJ on the Myanmar Military’s Genocide Issue and True Justice
The International Court of Justice, the top court of the UN, rejected Myanmar's arguments against Gambia's claim that Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingyas....
New Shared Geopolitical Vulnerabilities for Singapore and Malaysia
Singapore's President Halimah Yacob's official visit to Malaysia, on the back of the recently concluded visit by PM Anwar Ibrahim to the republic, all...
Will the Junta Come Out From Their Cocoon to Accept Rohingyas?
Myanmar recently arranged a visit for the ambassadors or consul generals of 11 countries, including Bangladesh, India, China and eight ASEAN countries to Rakhine....
Myanmar Military’s Best Option Is to Take Back Rohingyas Now
It has been nearly six years since the mass exodus of Rohingya refugees from Rakhine State; hundreds of thousands of the Rohingya had to...
Myanmar Crisis and the Fate of ASEAN
Myanmar has seen the worst humanitarian crisis following the power grab by the country's Junta in 2021. The international community must not turn a...
Recalibrating the Belt and Road’s Routes: Eurasia Out, Southeast Asia In?
It is difficult to say if and to what extent China was aware of Russia’s intention to invade Ukraine. However, the invasion has happened...
Australia Crucial as Malaysia’s Missing Link
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong's second visit to Malaysia ended without much fanfare and hype as opposed to her first visit last year.
Her visit...
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Human Rights
The Irony of Becoming What You Once Hated
Resistance is a 2020 biographical drama film based on...
Economy
What Does EU’s Growing Engagement With India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan Mean for South Asia?
India and the EU are hosting the Global Gateway...
Education
Exploring the Role of TVET in Balochistan’s Youth Unemployment Crisis and Sustainable Development Goals
Technical and vocational training programs are considered pivotal in...
Defense
What’s the Way Forward for the West in Ukraine?
The result of Moscow's horrific war in Ukraine will...
Economy
Bangladesh’s Decision to Pay the Russian Debt for Rooppur in Yuan: Pros and Cons
The importance of nuclear power plants in developing countries...
